Myra Chino

Myra Chino was born into the Acoma Pueblo in 1965. Myra was a self taught artist. She began painting at a the age of 15. Myra was inspired to continue the family tradition of painting on pottery from her ancestors. Myra was a natural gifted painter and she was also economically motivated to paint on pottery.

Myra specializes in hand painting fine line and star burst patterns on ceramic pottery. She paints a little dot on all four sides of the pots to break up the pottery into sections so that every side will be the same size of the starburst pattern. Thus, continuing the process throughout the pot. The end result is this wonderful eye dazzling, hand painted pottery that mystifies all who appreciate the art of fine line designs. Myra signs her pottery as: Myra Chino, Acoma, NM.

Myra is related to the following artists: Victoria Sarracino (sister) and Carla Vallo (sister-in-law).